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Suspect, 15, arrested in Oxnard stabbing
Police this morning arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of stabbing another teen in the chest during a recent fight near an Oxnard middle school, officials said.
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Camarillo Skyway Playhouse has it made in the 'Shade'
B. Mazeika/Contributed photo Lizzie and Starbuck each gain a new sense of self-awareness in "110 in the Shade." Stepping out with a new name and a refurbished performance space, Camarillo Skyway Playhouse is taking on the romantic musical "110 in the Shade" as its season opener.
Governor appoints 3 to handle Santa Paula redevelopment shutdown
Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Sidney White, 60, of Ventura as chairman of the new panel.
Emporium at Stagecoach Inn takes people back in time
Connie Clarke, manager of the Emporium at the Stagecoach Inn and Museum in Newbury Park, comments, "We even have pigs," as she looks up at some on display at the small store, which is run by docents and volunteers.
Market to open at Dos Vientos Ranch shopping center
After years of waiting, residents of a master-planned community in Thousand Oaks are finally getting a grocery store at the development's shopping center.
Business still sweet for Rocket Fizz
Rachel Sheaks of Camarillo shops at Rocket Fizz. Rocket Fizz has grown from its flagship Camarillo store to 28 stores in California, Colorado, Nevada, Nebraska, Arizona and Tennessee.
Complaints about unleashed dog spur Camarillo to rethink policies
When his 10-year-old Irish setter was declared a public nuisance, Camarillo resident Rick Smith thought authorities were unfairly threatening his beloved pet.
Camarillo library prepares for citywide book program
Dolly Moehrle, administrative assistant at the Camarillo Public Library, peeks over a display that features the book "Tattoos on the Heart" by the Rev.
CI to celebrate Black History Month through theater
Camarillo, Calif., Jan 30, 2012 - CSU Channel Islands invites the community to celebrate Black History Month with "Portraits of Courage: African Americans You Wish You Had Known." The theatrical piece examines six notable but often overlooked African Americans and their contributions to American history.
Morning Report: Suspect arrested near Ventura after pursuit
Police and Fire: A suspect was arrested late Monday night after a high-speed chase that began in Saticoy, headed toward Santa Paula, then circled back toward Ventura, authorities said.
Cal Grants may be tougher to get under governor's proposed budget
College students could find it harder to get Cal Grants, which are based on financial need and academics, if changes the governor has proposed become part of his budget.
Brain Injury Center to offer free counseling sessions
That translates into 16,000 people in Ventura County, according to Joan Moore, executive director of the Brain Injury Center of Ventura County.
Solar-Powered Car, SolarWorld GT, Sets out on U.S. Leg of First Round-the-World Journey
January 20, 2012: A solar-powered car sponsored by SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar panel manufacturer for more than 35 years, this week begins the U.S. leg of its 21,000-mile quest to circle the globe, propelled only by sun's rays.
Picture perfect family! Slim Britney Spears and fiance Jason Trawick...
He is set to be a step-father after he walks down the aisle with Britney Spears in a wedding reportedly taking place this Valentine's Day.
More drivers turning to electric cars, expert tells Camarillo crowd
Plug-in electric cars are still rare enough to turn heads, but they're being adopted at a faster rate than gas-electric hybrids were when they were new, an expert in the field told a group of electric enthusiasts in Camarillo on Sunday.
Air Force Airman Kevin M. Bell has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.
Financial Peace University class set
Financial Peace University, a 15-week course taught by Dave Ramsey, will begin at 6:30 p.m. March 22 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 380 Arneill Road in Camarillo.
Ventura County gets bad grades for tobacco ordinances
Ventura County's grades on the "State of Tobacco Control 2012" report look identical to the 2011 report: an alphabet soup of F's and D's and justA oneA C. "It's been the same for years," said Selfa Saucedo, manager of the Tobacco Education Program for the Ventura County Public HealthA Department.
Applications flat at local universities; UC and CSU systems see record numbers
Applications to California state universities hit record numbers again this year, with the University of California and California State University systems having more Latino applicants than white for the first time.
Charity work helps create ties that bind
Few things symbolize comfort and security like a soft fleece blanket and few people are more in need of comfort and security than the youths who find themselves at Casa Pacifica, a Camarillo residential facility for at-risk children andA adolescents.